The salaries of some of the best jobs in Kenya are in the six and seven-figure range. Most of the best paying jobs in Kenya are highly marketable and often have a significant impact on the growth of a company. In 2022, professionals in the medical and engineering field continue to enjoy handsome monthly pay. Herein are the top 10 high-paying jobs in Kenya.
Students waiting to go to college have to be careful when choosing a course. Some of the degree and diploma courses have a flooded job market, and their pay is not decent. Getting advice before selecting will ensure you enrol for a marketable course to avoid getting into the wrong profession.
Best jobs in Kenya in 2022
Below are top ten high-paying jobs in Kenya. The salary range indicated is for established and experienced professionals in each field. The job fields are not listed in any particular order.
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1. Pilot/aviation – Between Ksh 132,0000 and Ksh 420,000
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The aviation profession guarantees you a lump sum salary in Kenya due to the shortage of pilots in this industry. A fully-fledged pilot does not receive a monthly compensation like in most professions. Instead, they are paid on an hourly basis depending on each flight hour flow, not to mention per diems. A low experienced pilot takes home about Khs 132,000 in monthly payments, while the highest-paid professional can pocket close to or even more than Ksh 420,000. This makes it one of the highest-paying jobs in Kenya in 2022.
To become a pilot, one must study aviation in an accredited institution, and the course takes about 3 years. However, it is one of the most expensive courses in Kenya, and you must have more than Ksh. 5 million to study. You can also join the military, where they will train you, but you must serve them for about 10 years before leaving to join the normal aviation industry.
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2. Law – Average of Ksh 133,000
Lawyers are shrewd, smart, and quick thinkers. To join the profession, one must pass their KCSE with a minimum of B plain before enrolling in prestigious colleges like the University of Nairobi or Strathmore University for a four-year law degree course. Graduates have to join the Kenya school of law for two years before starting as advocates of the high court.
An established lawyer in Kenya earns about Ksh 133,000 per month, but the most experienced can earn up to Ksh 2 million. In most cases, criminal lawyers and attorneys representing business tycoons and politicians can pocket more than Ksh 5 million.
3. Medicine and surgery – Average of Ksh 214,000
Becoming a doctor anywhere in the world requires patience, lots of study hours, and a sharp mind. The good thing about the medical profession is that there is always a demand for doctors, and you are guaranteed of getting employed. After completing your medical bachelors’ degree, you will start as an intern, and most hospitals pay between Ksh 28,000.
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Medical doctors and surgeons are always learning. The most learned and also the most experienced professionals working in big hospitals like Mater, Nairobi Hospital, or The Karen Hospital earn as high as Ksh 400,000 per month.
The salary range for physicians in Kenya varies with specialization.
- Neurosurgeons earn between Ksh 653,000 and Ksh 675,000 per month
- Experienced dermatologists earn around Ksh 458,000 per month
- Paeditricians earn between Ksh 183,000 and Ksh 582,000 per month
- Gynaecologists earn between Ksh 223,000 and Ksh 656,000 per month
4. Software engineering – Average of Ksh 155,000
Kenya does not have many software engineers, mainly because the job requires highly-skilled, innovative, and smart individuals. Big tech companies like Safaricom, Google, Oracle, IBM, to name a few, are often on the lookout for skill rather than paper qualifications.
To gain college entry to study software engineering, one must have good grades of B+ and above and must have scored an A or A- in Mathematics and Physics. Starters will earn from about Ksh 30,000 or more if you land a job in one of the big tech companies that rely on technological innovation to stay relevant. An experienced software engineer can take home a salary of over Ksh 280,000 per month.
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5. Actuarial science – Average of Ksh 100,000
Actuarial science is one of the top-paying jobs in Kenya, and qualified professionals are guaranteed a salary of about Ksh 100,000 per month. The earnings of experienced actuaries can reach over Ksh 160,000. Becoming an actuary requires a lot of study hours, and one must be good at Mathematics.
After graduation, one must do over 12 other papers and meet the requirements of the Society of Actuaries to become a certified actuarial scientist. These professionals can work in any firms that require risk and financial analysis expertise, including actuarial firms, audit firms, insurance companies, the CMA, the NSE, banks, to name a few.
6. Top finance executives – Average of Ksh 231,000
Although the finance and accounting field is flooded, it is one of the top-paying jobs in Kenya if you find yourself up the corporate ladder. Finance managers earn between Ksh 113,000 and Ksh. 360,000 while those working for big companies like Safaricom, KQ, or BAT pocket above half a million. Chief Finance Officers in such organizations are guaranteed a salary of about Ksh 2 million.
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To get to such positions, one requires a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting, and professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIFA, or CFA. Additional learning such as a master’s degree, PhD, and fellowship programs are always an added advantage.
7. Architecture – An average of Ksh 181,000
Architecture is a well-paying job, and the demand for experienced professionals has been on the rise in the recent past due to increased development projects. Self-employed architects earn according to the size of projects designed and the clients dealt with. Most architects in Kenya earn between Ksh 88,800 and Ksh 283,000.
8. Statistics – Average of Ksh 229,000
Statistics is one of the best careers in Kenya but becoming a qualified statistician is not easy. One must be good in Mathematics and science courses to pursue a statistics degree at top universities like UON, JKUAT, KU, or Strathmore University.
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Most top companies pay statisticians between Ksh 106,000 and Ksh 365,000 every month. These professionals can work in audit firms, insurance companies, the United Nations, or the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
9. Auditors – Average of Ksh 147,000 for internal and Ksh 152,000 for external
Internal auditors working in the big four companies, including PWC, Earnest & Young, Deloitte, and KPMG, earn between Ksh 72,000 and Ksh 229,000 per month. External auditors in Kenya earn between Ksh 79,200 and Ksh 233,000.
To qualify as an auditor, one needs a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an audit certification such as CA, ICWA, or CS. Those with an MBA or a master’s degree in an accounting-related field qualify as external or internal auditors.
10. Procurement analyst – An average of Ksh 178,000
Procurement analysts in Kenya get more money outside their standard pay, which is about Ksh 178,000. Those working in big institutions can earn more than that.
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What are the best paying degree courses in Kenya?
Sometimes students choose degree courses for the sake of going to college. Unfortunately, some of the degrees pay poorly in today’s job market. Knowing which degree courses guarantee you good pay in the future is the first step to success. Here are a few of the best paying degree courses:
- Engineering courses
- Medicine and surgery
- Statistics
- Architecture
- Actuarial science
- Business and marketing
- Information communication technology
- Computer science
- Nursing
- Law
Worst paying jobs in Kenya
Not everyone who wakes up every day to go to work gets decent pay at the end of the month. These are some of the worst paying jobs in Kenya in 2022.
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From the above list, most of the best jobs in Kenya are not flooded, and fresh graduates can easily get employed. However, the degree courses are not easy and require hard-working individuals. Companies are also on the lookout for skilled and innovative professionals who will steer their organizations to success.
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